The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, highlights the sheer simplicity of the significance of the symbol of the crib in his 2019 Christmas video message to his Diocese. The Bishop is seen assembling his own crib set at his home in Chichester: “Every year as we prepare for Christmas...
St Nicholas’ is not only a beautiful church, much commented on by visitors, but has a fascinating history going back many centuries. Recent discoveries of ancient graffiti and masons’ marks made by the builders in the 14th century have added to the unique quality of the building. One of our...
Please note that Evensong on Sunday 26th August will start at 4.00pm (not the usual 3.00pm). The Hanover Band will be performing there at lunchtime.
At Eastertide it is traditional to give Easter Lilies in remembrance of those we have loved but see no longer. This year we are again mixing the lilies with Spring flowers, and they will be used to decorate the church over Easter. We would be very grateful if you could...
The Eucharist is a sign of the reality of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. Every time we give ourselves afresh to him we receive his life (John 6:53-58). This is the “great exchange” (our sin for his righteousness, our brokenness for his Wholeness, our sickness and...
We celebrate the feast of our patron saint, St Nicholas, on Sunday 10 December. The 10am service will be followed at 12.00pm by a two-course lunch. Tickets, priced at £6.00 for an adult and £2.00 for a child are on sale from the Parish Office. £1.00 from each ticket sale...
Please note that the service on Sunday 12th November will start at the earlier time of 9.30am. This is to allow time to gather at the war memorial for an act of remembrance at 11.00am. The 8.00am service is unchanged.
A hundred years ago St Wilfrid’s Priory, adjacent to St Nicholas’ Church, was a Red Cross convalescent hospital. Working with Arundel Museum, a local group has been researching the hospital and discovering how Arundel people were involved. The story is presented in an exhibition at the Museum until the 26...
Terry Tunmore and a group of walkers will be making their annual St Nicholas 26 mile Walkathon on Saturday 23rd September. They will be following the beautiful South Downs Way from Buriton, near Petersfield, walking back to St Nicholas. A virtual dawn to dusk experience. If the distance is daunting...
With the children and staff having a well-earned holiday, we look back at the excellent achievements of our church school (ACE) over the previous academic year. ACADEMIC Year 6 SATS results (national tests in Reading, Writing & Mathematics) – results significantly above the national targets in all three subjects. ACE...